Introducing the proxy

- In this video, we'll meet out new best friend, the proxy.…The proxy is a simple, point object…but has the very handy ability to link…to other geometry in the hierarchy.…This makes all animation much easier.…The hierarchy can be as simple or complex as you like…and you can even use more than one proxy if needed.…But in this course, we'll stick with just one.…Now I've turned my pivot points back on.…You'll see that bright x, y, and z's all over the geometry.…Those pivots are what exactly will be linked…to our proxy as soon as we create it.…

Now just a heads up, why we're using a proxy…versus a group, which most beginners focus on first.…Problem number one, is any time you use a group…you will eventually have to ungroup it…for a reason like applying a different material.…As soon as the ungroup is performed,…all animation is lost, as the group no longer exists.…The second problem of grouping,…is groups may have conflicting origins…and therefore rotate independently.…

So it definitely looks weird and not what you want.…

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5/22/2015

Learn how to take your design presentations to the next level by animating them with motion, using Rhino and the V-Ray and Bongo plugins. Whether you are interested in promoting products or architecture (both examples featured in the course), author Dave Schultze shows how to make your work far more compelling with simple and powerful animation techniques.

First you'll learn how to do a simple product design "turntable" animation. Then you'll create a path-based "walk through" animation of an architectural design. After the animation work is done, Dave will demonstrate how to import the sequences into After Effects and edit them into a seamless video presentation with high-quality audio. The last few chapters focus on optimizing the final video for flawless playback on any computer or website and sharing and distributing your project.